New Summer Favorites

Although I have been here in Zagreb as a tourist a few times before I finally moved here almost two years ago, I have realized that I didn't have any nice pictures that feature the amazing St. Mark's Church in the Upper Town, which is for sure a symbol of the city. 

This postcard of Zagreb is easily recognized by the unique ceiling the church has, which makes it even more beautiful and special.

I love taking walks in the Upper Town because it's usually very quiet and it's the perfect place to take pictures since the antique architecture is stunning and not many people are around so you can take your time until you get the perfect shot. I'm also very shy when it comes to taking my outfit photos so whenever I can find a spot that is not so busy, I'm very happy and I feel like the pictures turn out so much better and natural. 

This week we have been having very high temperatures so I thought it would be a great opportunity to wear some of my new summer favorites which I have bought recently in the sales. I have to say that I'm especially in love with my new bag from Zara because I have been obsessed with straw bags ever since they came out a couple of summers ago I am very happy they are still trendy. This bag, in particular, looks more sophisticated because of the leather details it has so I find it goes very well with any of my outfits. 

My next new favorite is this pair of high waisted shorts from H&M. I wasn't very fond of high waisted bottoms but I'm now convinced. These shorts look very nice and the color is so versatile and perfect for hot summer days and also evening dates since it's one of those colors you can easily style more casually or formally depending on the rest of the outfit. 

I hope you like these new summer favorites I was able to find in the summer sales and let me know if you have found some good deals lately and which are the pieces you are loving this season :)

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White Summer Dresses Wishlist from Shein

I have been on the hunt for a little white dress for the summer for so long. Even before spring came and then summer, I was already dreaming of sunset walks by the beach wearing a beautiful white dress, with some cute sandals and a cute bag. This would be definitely my ideal summer outfit because it's simple, casual but still very pretty and feminine. 

Although I normally don't wear dresses that often I think that when I find my perfect white summer dress, I would take advantage of every opportunity to wear it :)

Unfortunately, I have already tried a few of them at Zara, H&M, and many other brands and I just wasn't able to find one that fits me well so I'm still on the hunt for my ideal dress. Since I'm actually looking everywhere I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my favorites from Shein, because I have found some really cute styles on their website and even though I won't be able to try the dress before buying it, it's not such a big investment. Also, I have found some pieces that fitted me very well in these shops. 

I personally prefer dresses that are made from light fabrics and have some feminine details such as bows, broderie, etc because they make any item more interesting and elegant. So you are going to definitely find a lot of that in my selection ;)

Image source: Shein website

I hope you like these dresses, tell me which one is your favorite and please if you have any other recommendations on where to shop nice summer white dresses, you can drop it on the comments below so I can take a look :)

Seize your Style Relaunch and What I Have Been Up To

I know all of you are going to agree with me that this year is very unpredictable and challenging but in times like this is important for us to connect again with those things that made us happy at some point, that allowed us to be creative and to dream about the endless possibilities ahead of us. 

That was what Seize your Style! meant to me when I started blogging and although I took a long pause, it was never because my blog stopped making me happy but because I was dedicating my time to pursuing another of my dreams in life, which was moving from Argentina to Croatia. 

After almost 2 years of that big move, which took a lot of time, effort, and planning, I now feel more grounded and established in my new city. During all these months I was continuously dreaming of blogging again but studying a new language, finding an apartment here, finding a job, meeting new people are all things that required a lot of my time and became my priorities.

The idea of this relaunch of my blog is to start again to share fashion inspiration, the new trends and products I'm loving, and much more. Of course, if you would like me to also share more about how is my new life going here in Croatia, how it was like for me to move to another country and any other topics you may be interested about, please let me know in the comments and I will be more than happy to include it as well. 

I think that would be all for now but I'm thrilled to say it already feels great to be back ;)

How I fell back in love with sending cards?

I remember when I was a child I used to love received cards from my birthday. I loved receiving nice words from my friends and being able to re-read them again whenever I felt like it. For some reason, that habit was somehow lost. People in my home country Argentina are not so keen on writing and sending cards anymore for birthdays, weddings or Christmas and I really feel like it's a very nice thing to do. To take the time to write something nice to the people we love, to tell them how thankful we are for having them in our lives. Sometimes only that is a gift on itself. 

When I moved last year to Croatia, I have noticed that people here a little bit more formal than Argentinians, so it's very common that your friends write cards for you whenever they have the opportunity. So since I have come here, I have fallen back in love with writing cards and to send them to my family back home. This is my way to be present with them as well regardless of the distance. 

Christmas is definitely the perfect time to reflect upon all the nice people we have in our lives and it's also the perfect chance to express our love and gratitude to them. It doesn't matter if it's for a friend, for our family, our partner or a very thoughtful coworker, it's always a nice exercise to share some positivity, light, and love in this holiday period. 

I feel like printed cards are a very nice detail nowadays when everything is digitalized but in this globalized world in which we are living, sometimes we would need to send cards to different corners of the planet, which is definitely my case. So I found it very convenient that a service like Paperless Post exists because it has helped me a lot in sending all my Christmas cards to my friends and family in a very fast and practical way. 

Also, I really like that their concept is a little bit different from the regular e-cards we can find online. You can find cards with incredibly beautiful and chic designs by world-famous designers and with the benefit that you can send them through the web. Something that I find very practical when you perhaps don't know the physical address of all your friends but you have an email address for sure ;) Their idea is that you have the same experience of receiving a printed card but in a digital form, something I find very smart and innovative. 

In addition, this is a very eco-friendly option because there is no paper involved and you don't have to worry that your cards get lost in the mail, which is something that may happen sometimes with the regular mail service.

So I would like to invite you all to express yourself during this holiday season, to be thankful for those amazing people we are lucky to have in our lives and tell them how much they mean to us with a very nice Christmas card.

Zara SS 2019 Accessories Wishlist

Since I have been living in Europe I started to long for the summer a lot more than what I did when I was living in Argentina. Actually, when I was living there I never got excited about summer but now after spending the whole winter in Croatia, I can't wait to start wearing dresses, skirts, lighter fabrics, sandals, etc. 

And the new collections popping up in the different stores here make me even more excited for the warmer days to come. A few days ago I went to Zara with some friends and I fell in love with their whole Spring Summer collection. There were so many beautiful and interesting colors and fabrics but what caught my eye the most were the accessories, especially the shoes and bags! I really want to get them all!!

This was definitely my inspiration to write today's post which is a wishlist on my favorite pieces from Zara, in regards to shoes and bags. In addition, who doesn't love a new bag or a new pair of sandals to start the new season?

Let's start with the shoes. I picked mostly sandals because I really loved the simple and clean designs and colors. These are the type of sandals that you can wear throughout Spring and Summer with absolutely anything from your wardrobe. They are absolutely versatile and also very chic. 

I have also added these flats because I think they are made with very interesting material and they look very interesting and original. And last but not the least from my shoe selection I have picked the espadrilles because they are one of my favorite items to wear in the summer. These ones look very comfortable and I also love that they look similar to the Chanel ones. 

When it comes to the bags I have to say that I have fallen in love with each and every one of these bags! Zara has definitely done a great job with their bag collection because all the designs and material look incredible. They are so full of details and every piece has something special. 

Also, I couldn't be happier that the basket/straw bag trend is still ongoing for this season because it was one of my favorites trends from last summer, and this has extended to more pieces like shoes or belts but we will talk about that in another post. In addition, I'm currently loving the seashell trend, which I have seen not only in bags but also in jewelry and belts as well. I think the seashell details look gorgeous and they transport you to the beach immediately. 

I can't wait for Spring to start so I can wear some of these pieces!! What are your favorite trends for this new season? Are also excited to get some new items for your wardrobe? Let me know in the comments :)